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outside wall socket off of flood light
hi, my location is nc, I want to replace the outside frontdoor light with a extender box and a motion spotlight on top of it.I would like to also wantto put a outside wall socket box down a few house...
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Pool table recover
Anyone done this? I've moved mine, and reinstalled rails and old cover. Doesn't seem that hard. Any suggestions on types of felt? New rails? Steve
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Wood studs eaten by termites
I have found termites in the house. Not new termites but old ones the previous owner already tented and killed, but the damages were hidden. In one room there is an interior wall with 2x6 studs. It is...
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Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
I'm 3/4 of the way through a DIY refinish (interior) of 11 wood frame windows and 8 wood door frames. The reason is wall paint over-paint on the unpainted (stained / poly / varnish) wood frames. I'm...
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Microwave question
I went to use my microwave this morning, and it was dead. I checked the breaker box, and the breaker for the kitchen is fine. Flipped it off, then on again. All the other things work in the kitchen,...
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Genie garage door opener force adjustment?
I recently replaced the springs on my garage door. Now I need to adjust the closing force on my Genie GXL9900-2 1/2 hp Screw Drive Garage Door Opener. Although the door opens and closes freely and...
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renovation cold christmas
hi everyone, i'm in rural indiana and take care of my dad who used to help elderly in a nursing home for twenty years on low wages (cna.) he's becoming more handicap everyday and in need of some...
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any problems with bypass humidifier and variable speed furnace blower
I'm in the Canadian prairies...cold and dry in winter. I'm looking at getting a whole house humidifier (using a big console one currently, getting tired of cleaning the basin). I've got a two-stage...
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Drywall repair help needed
I would greatly appreciate it if someone could look at the pictures I have posted on photobucket and suggest how I can fix my problem. I have added descriptions to each picture to explain the problem....
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OT: Neighbors Car Runnin' Rough He Says
Asks to borrow a 1/2" drive extension so he gan get some torque. Says he got a plug stuck half way out. Returns with extension and plug. Just had to snap some pics and share:-)
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Block splitter is finished
I think it looks mighty fine for something cobbled together in a day. It works great. What do you think? Explore deserttraveler's 12 photos on Flickr!
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Plumbing Question - Clothes Washer
I'd like to install a second clothes washer in the basement my 22 year old house in the Greater Toronto Area. The washer will go in the furnace room and I'm planning on running the drain into the...
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Non-yellowing solar post caps?
Hi all, I had solar post caps installed on the posts of my deck just a little over a year ago. I don't really know where the contractor got them and what brand they are. Looks like they might have...
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is it the same?
I'm seeing pipe which measure 1.25" outer diameter. Is this the same as what I call 1" pipe?
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concrete ceiling and condensation
hi all and thanks in advance. We have an outhouse with a concrete ceiling and a single brick wall (joining onto the main house) i have sealed the walls and put some phenolic insulation board 30mm foil...
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